The immediate past chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has stated that Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja knows the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, as a former classmate.
Mr. Metuh, who is facing trial over corruption charges in the court sitting under Mr. Abang, had written to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Ibrahim Auta, demanding that the case be withdrawn from Mr. Abang and assigned to another judge.
Mr. Metuh’s grounds were that Mr. Abang and he were classmates at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. He also said he feared he might not get fair trial from Mr. Abang because of some views expressed by the Judge when they met at a function in Akwa Ibom State last year.
In reaction, Justice Abang, on Thursday, said he was not aware Mr. Metuh was his classmate.
“I am not aware that the first defendant was my classmate, he said he is my classmate,” the judge said.
However, checks by PREMIUM TIMES revealed that Messrs. Abang and Metuh graduated on the same day, November 3, 1988 from the law school.
In a short reaction to our story on Sunday, Mr. Odinkalu said Mr. Abang “surely knows that he and Olisa went to school together.”


The former human rights chief said he was also in the same class with Messrs. Metuh and Abang as well as some other prominent Nigerians.
“We were all in the same law school set in 1988. We were all admitted to the Bar same day on 3 Nov 1988.
“Fashola, Anyim, Godswill Akpabio, Liyel Imoke, Nnia Nwodo all were in that set.
“I know Olisa and Abang have been together at more than two class reunions. In Lagos, Uyo. Someone isn’t being totally candid,” Mr. Odinkalu said.

Source:

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/200474-justice-abang-definitely-knew-metuh-classmate-chidi-odinkalu.html

Memory loss Judge.

Na their Wahala wetin be our own

See me see wahala o. Him say him no be your classmate,na by force When u were stealing/looting out yams did you mr METUH remember him as a classmate? Common go face ur trial my friend.

Justice can't be guaranteed under the judge...

Scream:
Justice can't be guaranteed under the judge...

Why? Isn't it suppose to be other way round if Metuh was a good guy? Tell us something else joor.

The case should now be transferred. It is clear Metuh cannot get Justice from Hon Justice Abang's Court. Justice Abang has descended into the arena of conflict and cannot be expected to be impartial.

Most Lawyers maintain a record of those called on the same day with them, talkless of class mate. Why deny?

DickDastardly:
Memory loss Judge.

Did he ask Metuh to loot our yam? Or did Metuh shared d looting with him Why r u guys dis pathetic?just because dis criminal is from your tribe? I weep for people like u. Mtcheww.

mynd1:
Did he ask Metuh to loot our yam? Or did Metuh shared d looting with him Why r u guys dis pathetic?just because dis criminal is from your tribe? I weep for people like u. Mtcheww.

See, for all i care, you, metu, abang and odinkalu can go to blazes. Just kindly not quote me again if you will continue sounding like an untrained child.

Very unproffesional of that senseless judge. Its obvious cant handle the case anymore.

mynd1:
Did he ask Metuh to loot our yam? Or did Metuh shared d looting with him Why r u guys dis pathetic?just because dis criminal is from your tribe? I weep for people like u. Mtcheww.

How did you come up with this lenghty meaningless conjectures just from Op's three words?
Walahi some people are just plain senseless

mynd1:
Why? Isn't it suppose to be other way round if Metuh was a good guy? Tell us something else joor.

I don't know if Metuh committed any crime, but a judge that can tell lies just to handle a case can't be trusted to ensure justice is done. he has his agenda.

He is not even fit to judge any case...

mynd1:
Did he ask Metuh to loot our yam? Or did Metuh shared d looting with him Why r u guys dis pathetic?just because dis criminal is from your tribe? I weep for people like u. Mtcheww.

As if you are not supporting Buhari and his colourless government because of where you are from...

Once a Judge shows any form of being bias or having an interest in a matter; he is yanked off the matter cos he cannot be expected to be impartial. Why deny knowing Metuh? What would it cost him if he said so? He might not have an ulterior motive but his action has already tainted his character and disposition towards Metuh.

It is better to allow 100 criminals to escape justice than to allow an innocent man suffer unjustly. Justice ought to be done in Metuh's matter and if he is found guilty, let him be convicted.

DickDastardly:

See, for all i care, you, metu, abang and odinkalu can go to blazes. Just kindly not quote me again if you will continue sounding like an untrained child.

lol. Hey!I am not insulting u sir but if what I said annoy u,am really sorry. I was just piss off seeing people defending corrupt politicians.

mynd1:
lol. Hey!I am not insulting u sir but if what I said annoy u,am really sorry. I was just piss off seeing people defending corrupt politicians.

Ok

The case should be assigned to another competent Judge.

There is no way this case will not be transferred!

Abang is no longer competent to hear this case.

Most fair judges withdraw themselves from case when their own integrity is called to question. God knows why Abang is hell bent on handling this case!

He may not get justice in that case.